According to data from the Central Register of Vehicles and Drivers from December 31, 2023, there were 27 million 347 thousand registered cars in Poland. The number of cars is still growing, and there is a shortage of parking spaces in cities. For this reason, drivers park “wherever they can,” including on lawns. What are the consequences for such behavior?
What is the penalty for parking on the lawn? It can be an expensive business. The fine can reach up to PLN 1,000
Parking on lawns is slowly becoming the norm. City authorities are encouraging drivers to switch to bikes or scooters, but the problem is still quite big. However, it is worth remembering that green areas are not the best place to leave a car.
Parking in Kazimierz Wielki Park in Bydgoszcz Photo: Roman Bosiacki / Agencja Wyborcza.pl
However, in Polish law there is no clear regulation prohibiting parking in green areas, but such behavior may be punished under Article 144 of the Code of Petty Offenses. The provision concerns damaging or destroying vegetation on land designated for public use. According to this provision, a driver who parks a car on the lawn can receive a fine of up to PLN 1,000. However, there is a catch.
Parking Ticket on Lawn? One Condition Must Be Met
Klaudia Jachira, Paulina Matysiak and Franciszek Sterczewski drew attention to the legal loopholes in this matter, because In order for the driver to be punished, it must be proven that the lawn, bushes or trees were damaged. This is not always the case, and cars parked on lawns can be a nuisance. MPs submitted a parliamentary interpellation to the Ministry of Infrastructure. Undersecretary of State in the ministry, Piotr Malepszak, responded that parking vehicles on lawns may be added to Article 144 of the Code of Petty Offences as destruction of green areas, and in connection with this, enforcing penalties or imposing blocks will be easier. If you’d like, please vote in our poll below.
Source: Gazeta
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